Singapore sees record core inflation in April
May 24, 2022 | 15:46
As a result of higher energy and food costs, Singapore’s core inflation accelerated to 3.3 percent year-on-year in April from the 10-year high of 2.9 percent in March.
Singapore, Indonesia to jointly develop port in Central Java
May 23, 2022 | 18:31
Indonesia and Singapore plan to build an international container port in Kendal industrial park - a joint venture between the two countries - in Central Java of Indonesia, Singapore's Finance Minister Lawrence Wong has said.
SEA Games 31: Singapore’s gymnasts put end to seven-year medal drought
May 15, 2022 | 21:54
The men’s gymnastics team of Singapore on May 13 grabbed its first medal since the 2015 SEA Games on home soil.
NTU bringing research and innovation to Vietnam
May 05, 2022 | 10:00
Singapore is creating new cooperation models between education and business in Vietnam. Prof. Lam Khin Yong, senior vice-president at Nanyang Technological University, talked with VIR’s Nguyen Huong about experiences and solutions to promote research and innovation in both universities and businesses.
Bamboo Airways launches first flights to Singapore and Thailand
April 30, 2022 | 09:00
On April 28 and 29, Bamboo Airways launched two regularly-scheduled flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore and Thailand.
Singapore to scrap most COVID-19 restrictions from April 26
April 25, 2022 | 09:12
Singapore will remove most of the remaining COVID-19 restrictions from April 26 and ease its entry requirements for travellers as the city-state has seen a decline in new daily infections, the Ministry of Health said.
Indonesia to export clean energy to Singapore
April 20, 2022 | 20:31
Singapore’s renewable energy developer Quantum Power Asia Pte has agreed to advance a 5 billion USD plan in Indonesia to export solar power to Singapore, which attempts to accelerate its use of renewables.
Singapore tightens monetary policy for third time to deal with inflation
April 16, 2022 | 11:00
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on April 14 tightened monetary policy, the third time since October 2021, with the aim to combat inflation that is expected to heat up.
Lazada officially announced the launch of Lazada One
April 15, 2022 | 17:34
Lazada, Southeast Asia’s leading eCommerce platform, today announced the official launch of Lazada One, the group’s regional headquarters and Singapore office.
Bridging Singapore and Vietnam’s digital cooperation
March 22, 2022 | 09:00
The digital economy in Southeast Asia is at an inflection point. The number of new digital consumers added in just one year in 2020 in the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam is equivalent to the entire population of the United Kingdom.
Singapore, France ink deal on smart transport, digital and green issues
March 15, 2022 | 13:36
Singapore and France have signed a digital and green partnership (DGP) which aims to strengthen cooperation in these fast-growing sectors.
Singapore issues e-pass to foreign visitors
March 14, 2022 | 10:29
Singapore has stopped stamping on passports on foreign visitors and, in replace, issued electronic visit passes (e-Passes) for them via email, according to the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA).
Singapore’s Omicron wave peaks, infections decline
March 11, 2022 | 13:44
Singapore’s current Omicron wave has peaked and the number of infections across the country is now declining, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung told the Parliament on March 9.
Singapore launches vaccinated travel lane with Vietnam
March 05, 2022 | 20:25
As Vietnam is scheduled to reopen its borders for international tourism from March 15, Singapore has decided to launch the vaccinated travel lane (VTL) with Vietnam, restoring two-way quarantine-free travel.
Raft of deals boost Sembcorp standing
March 02, 2022 | 15:40
Singaporean energy and urban development group Sembcorp Industries has signed four agreements with Vietnamese partners to support the country’s energy transition as well as its sustainable development.
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